Candice Miller MCPW

A steel-ribbed, PVC spiral-wound liner was installed along the inside wall of the 5-ft-diameter pipe. $11.5 million project was completed five months ahead of schedule with no increase in sewer rates and is expected to protect the interceptor for at least 50 years.

Starting a few feet south of 23 Mile where the open channel of the drain was constricted, the property owner was very cooperative and hired a contractor who greatly improved the flow. MCPW engineers & construction inspectors monitored the work very closely.

Our drain maintenance team works to remove such fallen trees if they block the flow in a county drain. This massive willow tree was pulled from the Healy Brook Drain in Washington Township – one of the largest trees that our team has encountered in many years.

Years ago, inspection by consultants walking in the Garfield Interceptor took 16 days – resulting in lengthy lane restrictions. Now using our innovative GoFlo device, inspection was completed in 4 days. Partial lane closures by the Roads crew near manholes lasted 45-60 minutes.

“Our concern is water quality, so we’re obviously relieved that no oil got into the Plumbrook Drain. The emergency response protocol worked perfectly. We applaud Sterling Heights Fire, Police, DPW and all agencies that responded so quickly,” Commissioner Miller said.

The standards were implemented to convey & store stormwater runoff at controlled rates to reduce the likelihood & severity of #flooding and other impacts such as excessive soil saturation, #erosion, crop damage and degradation in water quality and wildlife habitat. @APWAMichigan

Local municipalities have jurisdiction over property zoning and site plans. Macomb County Public Works is responsible for reviewing those plans to ensure proper #stormwater management practices are completed to protect water quality and mitigate potential #flooding.